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Edible leafstalks actors talk about (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rhubarb

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'talk about' is the definition.
'rhubarb' can be an answer for 'talk' (I have seen 'Meaningless talk ' mean 'rhubarb' so perhaps 'talk' could also mean 'rhubarb'). I'm not sure about the 'about' bit.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for rhubarb that I've seen before include "Edible plant with fleshy reddish leaf-stalks (7)" , "Stage chatter" , "The pinkish stalks are edible, but the leaves are poisonous" , "Reddish leafstalks cooked and sweetened" , "perennial plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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